There are 4 ways to get from Woods Hole to Nantucket by car ferry, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry Woods Hole
- Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to Nantucket, MAferry Seastreak
2h 45m$28–245Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Steamship Authority Ferry Docks, Woods Hole to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Sealine Hyannis-Falmouth/Woods Hole
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
3h 36m$8–50Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Woods Hole to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)taxi
- Fly from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane EWB - ACK
2h 19m$252–376Car ferry, ferry via Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA
- Take the carferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyardcarferry Woods Hole
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry Oak Bluffs to Nantucket
3h 33m$34–220
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woods Hole to Nantucket is to bus and ferry which costs $8 - $50 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Woods Hole to Nantucket is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $250 - $380.
No, there is no direct ferry from Woods Hole to Nantucket. However, there are services departing from Woods Hole and arriving at Nantucket, MA via Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Woods Hole and Nantucket is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Woods Hole to Nantucket without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 2h 45m and costs $28 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Woods Hole to Nantucket, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Woods Hole, MA, USA and Nantucket, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Woods Hole to Nantucket. However, you can take the car ferry to Martha's Vineyard, walk to Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard, then take the ferry to Nantucket, MA. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Steamship Authority Ferry Docks, Woods Hole to Nantucket via Hyannis Transportation Center and Hyannis, MA in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from New Bedford Regional Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Steamship Authority Ferry Docks, Woods Hole to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Services
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (508) 477-8600
- Website
- Steamship Authority
Car ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–170
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
- Passenger
- $11
- Passenger Automobiles
- $70–170
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
Car ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–170
- Schedules at
- Steamship Authority
- Passenger
- $11
- Passenger Automobiles
- $70–170
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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